Upcoming Events

Children’s Oncology Services 2015 Charity Poker Tournament

Written by ChicagoJason Published on Friday, 02 January 2015 06:08

2013 Charity Poker Championships Place your bet on One Step Programs as we prepare for our 2015 Charity Poker Championship on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

Chicago Poker Club is giving away seats. Share this article on Facebook or Twitter with hashtag #1stepCPC to enter!

The event will host an estimated 240 poker players and over 100 spectators. Players will compete for approximately $15,000 in prizes including the coveted Grand Prize: a seat at the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas ($10,000 value).

Player seating is limited to the first 240 players who register, so click on one of the links below to reserve your seat today!

All proceeds from the 2015 Charity Poker Championship will benefit One Step Programs (dba Children's Oncology Services, Inc.), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer. More information on our programs and the 2015 Charity Poker Championship can be found at www.onestepcamp.org.

8th Annual Aces Up Charity Poker Tournament

Written by ChicagoJason Published on Friday, 14 November 2014 06:46

Aces Up - Tim King - Urban Prep Academy On Thursday, November 20th, Urban Prep Academies will be hosting its 8th Annual Aces Up Charity Poker Tournament, making it one of the longest running charitable poker events in Chicago. Hundreds of players will hit the felt, trying to best one another in this game of skill and chance, all vying for a piece of the prize purse valued at more than $10,000.

Last year's event attracted hundreds of players and spectators who came out to the event to enjoy fast-paced poker and support Urban Prep Academies, helping to raise close to $100,000 for the schools.

Hosts Richard Roeper, Alexi Giannoulias, Chris Zorich and Urban Prep founder and CEO Tim King were back on the scene to keep the festivities lively. In addition to the Texas Hold ‘Em tourney, guests enjoyed delicious food and plentiful drinks.

Chicago Poker Club is giving away a seat to this incredible event! Share this article on Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #AcesCPC for your chance to win.

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Mercy Home Charity Poker Tournament January 30

Written by ChicagoJason Published on Saturday, 11 January 2014 05:12

On January 30, 2014 please join Mercy Home for Boys & Girls at their first ever Poker Night!

Enjoy a fabulous dinner buffet at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse and a fun night of casino games with your friends and colleagues, all while supporting a great cause. Mercy Home provides lifesaving services to hundreds of hurting boys and girls every year—and you can help give them the safety, shelter, and the support they need to realize their bright potential.

It is a $200 buy-in to play, or $100 for a spectator ticket.

You'll have the chance to win a seat at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas! The top 10 Poker Night finishing players will be awarded great prizes. Please invite your friends and fellow poker players to Gibson’s Steakhouse for Mercy Home’s Poker Night: an evening of cocktails, an exquisite dinner buffet, casino games, prizes, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Chicago’s kids.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Mercy Home Poker Night event page.

Play and mingle with 670 The Score on-air personality Matt Spiegel!

2013 WSOP Circuit Kicks Off with Charity Tournament for United Way

Written by Windy City Poker Championship Published on Thursday, 03 October 2013 20:05

Kick-Off the Chicago WSOP Circuit at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana with a Charity Event benefiting the Lake Area United Way.

Windy City Poker Championship hosts Jason Finn and Kirk Fallah will be emceeing this year's event in The Venue at the Chicago Horseshoe in Hammond, on Wednesday night, October 16, 2013. The official first event of the 2013 WSOP Circuit at the Horseshoe begins Thursday, October 17.

The event has a buy-in of $125, with an immediate "rebuy" available for $25. The initial buy-in and rebuy together gives players 4000 starting chips. Players who register through Chicago Poker Club, by filling in the form at the right (or here), will receive their $25 initial rebuy for free! Additionally, one lucky CPC.net registrant will have their name drawn at the event, and their buy-in will be refunded to them.

Windy City Poker Championship Host Jason Finn

Windy City Poker Championship Producer Kirk Fallah

Prizes

First, second, and third place finishers will receive a $1675 Main Event seat at the WSOP Circuit. Additional prizes include a championship bracelet from Albert's Jewelers, an Apple iPad, an Amazon Kindle Fire, golf packages, and myriad gift certificates to area businesses.

Structure

The tournament structure is available for download in PDF format.

Registration

In order to receive your complimentary rebuy, and to be eligible to win your free buy-in, the registration process requires two steps. First, complete the registration form here at the right. Then, complete the United Way's online registration and mail your check made payable to Lake Area United Way, to Lake Area United Way 221 W. Ridge Rd. Griffith, IN 46319. Their phone number is 219-923-2302.

Questions

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